Payment for inadequate services rendered

[pgriffin]

I hired a mason to repair some bricks in my backyard. He and his assistant did a
messy, inadequate job (bricks not straight,
wrong colored grout, etc.), and I have asked
him to redo it. He was to meet me last
Wednesday to discuss the redo, but he never
showed up. I have tried calling him twice,
and he has not returned my calls.

I have not paid him, and there is no written
contract. I would like to get the bricks repaired as soon as possible. Should
I hire someone else? Am I indebted to the
first mason? What steps should I take to
protect myself should he at some later date
approach me for payment?

 

[I AM ALWAYS LIABLE]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by pgriffin:
I hired a mason to repair some bricks in my backyard. He and his assistant did a
messy, inadequate job (bricks not straight,
wrong colored grout, etc.), and I have asked
him to redo it. He was to meet me last
Wednesday to discuss the redo, but he never
showed up. I have tried calling him twice,
and he has not returned my calls.

I have not paid him, and there is no written
contract. I would like to get the bricks repaired as soon as possible. Should
I hire someone else? Am I indebted to the
first mason? What steps should I take to
protect myself should he at some later date
approach me for payment?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

My response:

Without a State name, we can't even attempt to assist you, if we're even able to assist you at all. Laws are different everywhere.

IAAL



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[pgriffin]

I am in the state of Texas.